21st International Sacred Music Festival to take place from the 18th of August to the 8th of September This summer, the State Choir Latvija along with Festival Artistic Director and Head Conductor Māris Sirmais again invites audiences to the International Sacred Music Festival. This marks the festival’s twenty-first year, and audiences can look forward to…
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Anniversary concert of Inese Zandere will take place at Latvian National Library at September 24. Programme: Valts Pūce, Rihards Dubra, Raimonds Pauls, Arturs Maskats, Pēteris Vasks, Ēriks Ešenvalds pieces with Inese Zandere texts. Tickets: www.bilesuparadize.lv
This year, at the end of December the State Choir “Latvija”will invite small listeners – pre-school and primary school children with their parents-to their castle in the Zirgu Street Concert Hall – to get acquainted with the miraculous musical unit – choir. In an hour-long concert show, children will be introduced to what the choir…
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CELEBRATION IN THE CHOIR’S PALACE / Musical stories and farytales for children 28.12.2018. and 29.12.2018. 3pm and 5pm at Zirgu concert hall. Tickets: https://www.bilesuparadize.lv/lv/performances/performance/16637
Exciting news! The State Choir LATVIJA, under the artistic direction of Māris Sirmais, will be touring Canada for the first time from July 3 – 13, 2019! The New York Times has characterized the State Choir LATVIJA’s sound as “exquisite, beautiful and magnificent”. Celebrating its 77th season in 2019, the choir is internationally recognized as…
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GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG – THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS Richard Wagner (1813–1883) Conductor JAAP VAN ZWEDEN Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, State Choir Latvija, Hong Kong Philharmonic choir, Bamberg Symphony Chorus The Three Norns – Sarah Castle, Stephanie Houtzeel, Jenufa GleichBrünnhilde – Gun-Brit Barkmin, SopranoSiegfried – Daniel Brenna, TenorGunther – Shenyang, Bass-baritoneHagen – Eric Halfvarson, BassGutrune – Amanda…
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Choir songs by Emīls DārziņšState Choir LATVIJAconductor Māris Sirmais © State Choir Latvija Published in 2015 Nāru dziesma Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš, no lugas “Traģēdija” Sapņu tālumā Aspazija Mirdzi, kā zvaigzne Kārlis Jēkabsons Pie tēvu zemes dārgās Frīdrihs Šillers, atdz. Auseklis Minjona Johans Volfgangs fon Gēte, atdz. Rūdolfs Blaumanis Nāc man līdz! Kārlis Jēkabsons Ja uz Betlēmi es…
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State Choir LatvijaConductor MĀRIS SIRMAIS © State Choir LatvijaPublished on 2014 Dzintara acis Ēriks Ešenvalds / Kārlis Vērdiņš Didieji mainai Mārtiņš Viļums / Donatas Petrosius Ne opasnaya podvodnaya lodka Georgs Pelēcis / Andrei Sen – Senkov Odpływ Jēkabs Jančevskis / Tadeusz Dąbrowski Skazhi Līga Celma – Kursiete / Ostap Slyvynsky Ruka Juris Vaivods / Petr…
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State Choir LATVIJA conductor Māris Sirmais composer Ēriks Ešenvalds Released in 2013 Tāls ceļš (Long Road) Northern Lights Vineta Senecas Zodiac Stars Sun Dogs I: The Witnesses Sun Dogs II: The Beauty of This Miracle In Paradisum iTunes Amazon Spotify
State Choir Latvija conductor Māris Sirmais Released in 2008 Pūt, vējiņi Imants Ramiņš Evening Ēriks Ēšenvalds Pater Noster Vytautas Miškinis The Deer’s Cry Arvo Pärt Māte saule Pēteris Vasks Hail, Qoueen of Heaven Rihards Dubra В начале было Слово… Pēteris Butāns Смертью смерть поправ Georgs Pelēcis: Ексапостиларий Стихира Аллилуия Ja Tu no debesīm nonāksi Rihards Dubra Raua needmine Veljo Tormis iTunes Amazon Spotify
State Choir LATVIJA conductor Māris Sirmais composer Gabriel Jackson Released in 2013 The Voice of the Bard Now I have known, O Lord O Doctor optime Missa Triueriensis: Kyrie Gloria Sanctus and Benedictus Agnus Dei Thomas, Jewel of Canterbury Sanctum est verum lumen Angeli, archangeli A ship with unfurled sails Aeterna caeli Gloria Ave regina…
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bass-baritone, Shenyang soprano, Mari Palotenor, Tuomas KatajalaState Choir LATVIJAHelsinki Philharmonic Orchestraconductor, Vladimir Ashkenazy Released in 2013 The Execution of Stepan Razin Zoya Suite Suite on Finnish Themes iTunes Amazon Spotify
Conductor Mariss JansonsRoyal Concertgebouw OrchestraChristine Brewer, sopranoCamilla Nylund, sopranoMaria Espada, sopranoStephanie Blythe, mezzo-sopranoMihoko Fujimura, altoRobert Dean Smith, tenorTommi Hakala, baritoneStefan Kocán, bassNetherlands Radio ChoirState Choir LatvijaBavarian Radio ChoirNational Boys ChoirNational Children’s Choir Released in 2013 iTunes Amazon Spotify
State Choir LatvijaLiepāja Symphony orchestraKristīne Gailīte, sopranoThe Girl choir of Riga Dome Choir SchoolThe Boy choir of Riga DomeYouth choir BalsisYouth choir Kamēr…Conductor Māris Sirmais (P)&(C) State Choir Latvija 2006 iTunes Amazon Spotify
State Choir LATVIJA Riga Dom Cathedral Boys Choir Latvian National Symphony Orchestra conductor, Risto Joost composer, Peeter Vahi Released in 2014 Mary Magdalene Gospel (I) Mary Magdalene Gospel: All Nature, All Formations, All Creatures Mary Magdalene Gospel: Do Not Weep and Do Not Grieve Mary Magdalene Gospel: I Did Not See You Descending Mary Magdalene…
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